Leather Cord Choker
20th Century Choker Necklaces
Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Choker Necklaces
Pearl
1990s Unknown Artisan Choker Necklaces
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Choker Necklaces
Pearl
2010s Danish Modern Choker Necklaces
2010s Danish Modern Choker Necklaces
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces
Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces
Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
10k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
10k Gold
2010s Italian Bucket Bags and Drawstring Bags
Vintage 1970s Swiss Modernist Pendant Necklaces
Silver
Vintage 1970s Swiss Modernist Pendant Necklaces
Silver
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1990s American Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold
1990s Cuff Bracelets
2010s Unknown Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Late 20th Century Mexican Choker Necklaces
Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Pendant Necklaces
Moonstone, 24k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver
Antique 1890s Unknown Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Yellow Gold, Enamel
20th Century Choker Necklaces
Pearl
1990s Modern Band Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Vintage 1940s Clip-on Earrings
Vintage 1980s Unknown Cuff Bracelets
Vintage 1940s Stud Earrings
Late 20th Century Unknown Baroque Choker Necklaces
Pearl, Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century Italian Modernist Brooches
Diamond, Onyx, Gold, 18k Gold, Platinum
Late 20th Century Modernist Choker Necklaces
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1970s Unknown Solitaire Rings
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, 14k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1950s American Art Deco Clip-on Earrings
Gold Plate
Recent Sales
21st Century and Contemporary Choker Necklaces
22k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s American Choker Necklaces
Sterling Silver
Late 20th Century American Choker Necklaces
21st Century and Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Choker Necklaces
22k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Agate, Diamond, White Diamond, Brown Diamond, Moonstone, Sapphire, Yello...
2010s French Choker Necklaces
Other, Palladium
2010s Danish Choker Necklaces
2010s American Modern Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl
1990s Italian Modernist Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Silver
Vintage 1970s Italian Necklace Enhancers
Agate, 18k Gold
Vintage 1980s French Necklace Enhancers
22k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French More Necklaces
1990s French Rope Necklaces
21st Century and Contemporary Choker Necklaces
2010s Italian Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Choker Necklaces
1990s Choker Necklaces
Sterling Silver
1990s American Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Sterling Silver
Late 20th Century American Choker Necklaces
Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Choker Necklaces
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Yellow Sapphire, Sapphire, Moonstone, Agate, Brown Diamond, White Diamon...
2010s Danish Modern Choker Necklaces
2010s Danish Choker Necklaces
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Natural Pearl, Oriental Pearl, South Sea Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, 2...
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Natural Pearl, Oriental Pearl, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, 22k Gol...
2010s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
South Sea Pearl, Vermeil
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces
18k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Link Bracelets
15k Gold
Italian Choker Necklaces
2010s Choker Necklaces
18k Gold, Stainless Steel
American Drop Necklaces
21st Century and Contemporary American Choker Necklaces
Sterling Silver
1990s American Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Stainless Steel, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Choker Necklaces
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Finding the Right choker-necklaces for You
Vintage choker necklaces are elegant, alluring and stylish. Cameos, pearls, diamonds and other stones can decorate these necklaces, which come in single or multiple strands. Whether it is a statement piece or a delicate chain, these short necklaces always stand out and turn heads.
The history of the choker can be traced back thousands of years, with Sumerian examples discovered from 2600–2500 B.C. They endured as a popular form of adornment through the centuries, and during the French Revolution they took on a symbolic significance. Women wore ribbons around their throats to mark the passing of those killed by the guillotine. Soon, the plain ribbons were adorned with small cameos and other ornamentation.
European choker necklaces gained a salacious reputation in the 19th century when prostitutes were associated with black ribbons tied around the neck, such as the model in Édouard Manet’s Olympia (1863). Queen Alexandra, Princess of Wales, reversed the trend in the late 19th century by wearing a large pearl and diamond choker, reputedly to hide a scar.
Fashioned from gold, pearls and other precious stones and metals, chokers continued to be worn into the 20th century, alternately statements of wealth and rebellion. They experienced periods of revival in the 1920s, ’40s, ’70s and ’90s for both men and women.
Vintage chokers make a statement with an unmistakable air of femininity. On 1stDibs, find an alluring collection of vintage chokers today, including gold, sapphire and emerald chokers.
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